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Marfa, TX vs Fort Stockton, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Stockton has been positive.
- Fort Stockton has 4.6% more unemployment than Marfa.
- Fort Stockton job growth has increased by 10.1% in the past 10 years.
 Marfa, TXFort Stockton, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth16.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-8.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-9.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Marfa    1 Reviews

Liven in the area back in the 80s. Visited in 2008. The town has changed some. It's always been a nice, quiet, friendly town. It is really way out there, though.   More

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Reviews for Fort Stockton    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Fort Stockton is a glorified truck stop in the middle of nowhere. The biggest thing there is Walmart and the best restaurant is the IHOP.  More

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